Salome Summary
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Salome, the daughter of Herodias, danced before Herod and requested the execution of John the Baptist.
Danced for Herod, requested John the Baptist's execution
Lineage: Herod › Philip › Salome
Names
- en Salome
- bg Саломия
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Family of origin
- Father: Philip
- Mother: Herodias
- Half-sister: Daughter of Herodias
Salome Article
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Salome Salome, mentioned in Mat 14:6, was the daughter of Herodias and the stepdaughter of Herod Antipas. During Herod's birthday celebration, Salome danced before the guests, pleasing Herod so much that he promised to give her whatever she asked, up to half his kingdom. Prompted by her mother Herodias, who held a grudge against John the Baptist for speaking out against her marriage to Herod, Salome requested the head of John the Baptist on a platter. Herod, though grieved, felt bound by his oath and ordered the execution of John the Baptist. Salome's dance and her role in John the Baptist's death highlight the moral corruption and political intrigues within Herod's court.
Sources: STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Salome@Mat.14.6)